Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-12
ORDINANCES.

Ordinance on its first reading.
~ Committee on Streets and Lanes
AN ORDINANCE to establish the width OF side
walks on Habersham street, between Gwin-
nett street and Anderson street. in the city
of Savannah.
SECTION /. BE IL ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city OF savannah, in Coun-
ell assembled, and it is hereby ordained by
Inc authority of the same, That from and
after the passage OF this ordinance all side
walks on Hahersham street, between Gwin-
nett and Anderson streets, shall be fifteen
feet wide,
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That all ordinances and
parts OF ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
nance be and the same are hereby repealed
IN so far as they so conflict.
ELECTIONS
Application of Q. Chilean for election as
inspector OF Naval stores. Referred to Com
mlttee on Finance to report al an adjourned
meeting.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Hanes--
Resoleed, That the Committee on City Lots
be and they are hereby authorized to eXpend
one Hundred and FIFTY Dollars (Sl5Ol IN re-
pairing the house owned by the city and To-
Gated on the Dillon tract, recently purchased.
LAID on the table.
BY Alderman Haines-
ResO}cea, That the Committee on City Lots
he and they are hereby authorized to eXpend
Two Hundred Dollars t$200) IN repairing the
store occupied by 7. Cooley Co., the same
oeing the property OF the city.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Duncan
Resojped. That His Honor the Mayor be,
anu he is hereby requested TO communicate
with the Hon. 4. NJ. Norwood, Congressional
Representative from this district. anu request
HIM to urge upon the Honorable the Secretary
OF FAR, the necessity of making, at an early
day the survey of the savannah river for the
purpose Of preparing plans for giving y feet
of water from the city To the sea, which has
| been ordered by the river and harbor Dill OF
1856. and without which the enlarged plan OF
Improvement cannot be begun.
/ Adopted.
By Alderman Wells
Rs ESed, That The Committee on Water he,
and 1T is hereby au horned TO purchase for
the water works 2TX36 water end that Will
fit the IS and 4334 steam cylinders for use at
the water works.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas.
Reso1ced, That the Clerk of Council he. and
he Is hereby instructed 10 advertise an cleo
tIonsto take p ace at the next regular meet
ing of Council to ill the vacancy IN the office
OF City Sheriff, occasioned by the death of Mr..
David Bailey.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Myers
Reao'yed, That the Mayor be. and lie is
hereby authorized and empowered TO offer Il
reward of $3.50 for the apprehension anu de-
livery to the Sheriff OF this county of Thomas
Fogarty, who is charged with the attempted
assassination of Edward j. kietfer.
AdODted.
BY Alderman Schwarz-
R5SolDed, That the County Commissioners
be reques ed to appoint a committee of three
10 confer with a SIMILAR committee of the
board to consider the feasibility of preparing
a bill to be introduced at the next session of
the Legislature, to change and repeal such
laws governing the City Court as are cOnsid-
cred detrimental to the county and city, SAID
committee to report back TO Council.
Adopted.
His Honor the Mayor appointed the fol-
lowing committee IN accordance with above
resolution: Aldermen Schwarz, BogarJ and
Mills.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from Mr.
SIMON GaZan asking permission to be heard
before Council on matter OF interest to him.
The request WAS granted and Mr.. GaZan
was heard before Council on the subject OF
assessment of lot owned by HIM.
A communication W as received from Philip
NJ. Russell, Clerk City Court, notifying Coun-
Gil of the death of Mr. David Bailey, laie
Sheriff of SAID court, and the appointing by
the Judge of w. +. Bailey as Sheriff until an
election for Sheriff is held by Council.
Received for Information.
A communication was received from DR.. j
T. Mcfarland. Secretary Board Sanitary
Commissioners, relative to sanitary condition
OF public streets.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Council adjourned subject to call of the
Mayor. FRANK r.. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.